Barbara you pushed, pulled, nudged, and in the best sense of the word provoked me in so many ways into being better at so many things. This book would never have happened without your loving encouragement. One of our close friends gave this to me at your passing and it says really well how I feel about our life together.

"A bereaved husband was once asked how he was doing. His response was, ”When I think of what I’ve lost, my sorrow is unbearable, when I think of what I’ve had, my joy is unutterable."